Improving migrants conditions - what civil society must do

Civil society and the labour movement can amplify the demands of migrant workers.

Labour movement & civil society

Civil society and the labour movement can amplify the demands of migrant workers.

Representing migrant workers:

Allow workers to join a trade union and include migrants in elections and negotiations,

Ensure that migrant workers are represented in collective bargaining agreements,

Civil society/labour organisations should not pursue/support policies that discriminate against migrant workers (e.g. migrant workers “first out” and “British jobs for British workers” were both trade union demands),

Ensure that information and research is done for the benefit of workers and is made available to migrant workers’ groups working directly on the issue.

Advocacy:

Civil society/labour organisations should work with marginalised people who need their support most, regardless of pressure or criticisms that might be made of them.